{"product_id":"lavender","title":"Lavender","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"164\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eLavender is a classic garden perennial known for its fragrant foliage and beautiful blooms that attract pollinators. While it takes two years to flower when grown from seed, starting your own plants is a rewarding and economical way to fill your garden. Because these plants come from seed rather than cuttings, you’ll enjoy a natural variation in colour, shape, and form—adding unique charm to every planting. Lavender thrives in sunny, well-drained soils and makes a long-lived addition to ornamental, medicinal, or craft gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1177\" data-start=\"976\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1008\" data-start=\"976\"\u003eWhere Can You Grow Lavender?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1011\" data-start=\"1008\"\u003eLavender grows well in Zones 4-9. Choose a sunny location with well-drained, even sandy soil. Great for raised beds, borders, pollinator gardens, or large containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1512\" data-start=\"1179\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1210\" data-start=\"1179\"\u003eHistory and Historical Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1213\" data-start=\"1210\"\u003eLavender (Lavandula spp.) has been cultivated for centuries for its calming scent, antiseptic properties, and culinary and ornamental uses. 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